Expanded Cheer Squad Prepares for the New School Year

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•August 3, 2016• By Brynna Sentel For The News Progress Sullivan Okaw Valley cheerleading squad is expanding thanks to the generosity of a local business. The ability to offer positions to more students trying out was made possible in June thanks to the donation which could allow the squad to expand from 16 to 21 cheerleaders this school year. That donor covered additional costs in uniforms, equipment and transportation, enabling the cooperative venture between Okaw Valley and Sullivan school districts to expand with no additional school expense. The additional cheerleaders present new challenges for coach Marsha Kirby. The second year … Read More

Registration Reminders Are Back!

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•August 3, 2016• Secretary of State Jesse White announced that his office has reinstated the mailing of vehicle registration reminder notices to Illinois drivers. To offset the cost of the mailings, White is drafting legislation allowing his office to offer advertising space on the mailings. In addition, White is urging the public to sign-up for email notices to further reduce mailing costs. The Secretary of State’s office discontinued mailing reminders in October 2015 due to the lack of funding as a direct result of the state budget impasse. The stop-gap budget recently passed by the legislature and signed into law … Read More

New First-Mid Loans Officer

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•August 3, 2016• Stepheny McMahon has joined First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust as a Commercial Loan Officer and will provide a full range of commercial lending services to Sullivan and the surrounding areas. In her position, McMahon will assist business customers in achieving their financial goals, from short-term financing to long-term real estate loans. “Stepheny is a great addition to our staff,” said Larry Stenger, First Mid Sullivan Regional Senior Vice President.  “With her vast knowledge of central Illinois business relationships and her involvement in the community, she is a natural fit for First Mid.” McMahon earned a Bachelor of … Read More

Impounded Deer Stands Auctioned at Lake Shelbyville

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•August 3, 2016• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a silent auction for 38 impounded deer stands and 10 sets of climbing sticks 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 20 at the special events lot next to the government vehicle compound, south of the Lake Shelbyville Administration Building. Since the last sale 43 tree stands have been impounded on Lake Shelbyville for abandonment of personal property or failure to comply with posted restrictions. Of these, 38 stands are commercial models in good condition and include single and buddy ladder stands, portable lock-ons and climbing stands along with 10 sets of … Read More

Taekwondo Students Compete at Invitational

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•August 3, 2016• On Saturday June 25, 36 Taekwondo students of Master Kevin Roberts competed in the KTA Mid Illinois Taekwondo Invitational. The students competed against others from Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Thirty-one students of Master Roberts ranked in the top levels which qualified them to compete in the National Grand Championship held in Bossier City Louisiana, and at least four plan to attend to compete for a national title. A total of 102 medals and trophies were won by the team, with five of the Grand Champion six inch trophies from the Mid-Illinois tournament captured by students of Master … Read More

Council OKs IBEW Contract

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•August 3, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress The city of Sullivan signed a four-year contract with the Illinois Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 51 at their most recent meeting. The contract begins August 1, 2016 and will end July 31, 2020 and includes a 2½ percent raise, sick time which may roll over and accumulate up to 21 days and giving workers Christmas Eve and Christmas day off. The council also voted to move forward with a bid from Johnco Construction to build a garage for the gas department for the amount of $33,000. The bid covers … Read More

Menus 8-3-2016

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•August 3, 2016• Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, Aug. 8 – Granola bars, apple juice, milk. Tuesday, Aug. 9 – Pop tarts, apple juice, milk. Wednesday, Aug. 10 – French toast, apple juice, milk.  … Read More